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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
1
The Files entry lists commodities prices such as oats corn hogs butter and eggs, mentions butter at 20 and eggs at 10, notes school close for summer vacation and a move of Rev Morgan to lead the Baptis church, and describes village finances and local civic updates. It records Sherif actions and farm reports, plus community editorials and weathered notices.
Brimfeld High School held its annual Junior-Senior Banquet on May 6 with a Star Dust theme. Seventeen tables, planet motifs, and flower centerpieces decorated the gym as sixty two guests enjoyed a meal prepared by junior and senior homemaking classes. The program included speeches, a dessert of Star Cust and Moonlight Roses, songs, and a medley. The event ended with dancing to Chuck Root’s orchestra and thanks to organizers and supporters.
The school band enjoyed an evening picnic on the high school grounds with snacks and music, bringing students together for a casual gathering and performance.
Brimfield Township High School holds a baccalaureate service in the high school auditorium with invocation by Rev T C Hargreaves scripture by Rev W S Wright. Catherine Jones leads processional and choir performs When Day Is Done. Sermon by Rev W S Wright. Hymn My Faith Looks Up To Thee. Benediction by Rev T C Hargreaves. Processional at 8 30 PM.
The program includes a salutatory and valedictory by Dre Manley E McDonald with class presentations by Catherine Jones Rev Thomas C Harrison Betty Howe and Berta Slocum. Hymns and selections led by Humperdinck World Realistically E H Test with diplomas presented by J Donald Best and a Benediction by Rev Harrison followed by a recessional.
The Royal Neighbors will meet at the home of Crasie Blissbeth Fuchs on Friday May 28 at 2 30 PM for a local gathering.
The eighth grade commencement exercises will be held at 8 o'clock Tuesday in the high school gym. The class of 27 will give the program as they complete their grade school work in Brim field. Kickapoo and Reed schools are mentioned.
The Auxiliary held a sewage on Tuesday May 25. A regular meeting is planned for Thursday May 27 followed by a luncheon at 12:30 in honor of the Gola Star mobes.
The Southside Clippers host opening night on May 20 under new lights. Early games show lopsided scores with Brimfield leading, Giram Walker's beating Brimfield 8 3, and Peoria Moose defeating them 3 0 on Tuesday.
The Gana Mother's Club will meet Friday May 7 at 8 o'clock at the high school for a community gathering.
Community members and families gather for visits and events in French Grove. The report lists residents and guests including the McClellan Clark households, Barbara Smith and helpers, and several local couples visiting or hosting events at homes in May.
Brimfield unit of the American Legion promotes the national Poppy Day drive on May 4 in Chicago and May 29 locally. Veterans across Illinois, including East Moline and Danville, craft remembrance poppies to fund Legion and Auxiliary rehabilitation and welfare work. The program supports disabled veterans, with profits aiding veteran services and the Veterans Craft Exchange in Chicago.
The Jubilee State Park hosts a picnic for the Boya and Girle choruses. Members are invited to attend on Thursday, May 70, with details about time and program to follow in local notices.
Laura winners gathered at Wallace Philliera home on Monday evening May 10 at 8. Ola and others attended as his rose was disposed. Bobby Smoth gave a talk on Feed for Soga. Mike Morriney and Phyllie Smith gave aped numbers. Games were played and the meeting adjourned. Lencola Philips, Reporter.
Community efforts to revive band activities seek volunteers to bring instruments from storage and begin practice. Five instruments including two trombones a clarinet a trumpet and drums are listed and city offices invite all ages and genders to join the project.
At a Bimfield A Cnapter meeting Caryl Fattle and Liela Haut were selected as delegates to the national convention in Kansas City Missouri. They will attend a banquet and a city sightseeing trip with plans for a bake sale to fund the trip. Reporter Miriam Bragg.
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